Indshark and all, please nit pick all you want. Will not hurt my feelings. This is the feedback I am looking for otherwise would not be posting. So, thank you.
Won't be cooking much in the van. We didn't cook at all in our VW. Just boiling water for hot coco and maybe ramen for the kids. Thinking sleeping with both kids up top since it is a wider bed. My wife or I can solo on the gaucho.
Stanw: A great point and to be honest, the single, forward-facing chairs just seems safer in an accident. No hard facts to back this up in any way. Love to hear some feedback on this subject especially what the kids think about sitting sideway.
Your post got me thinking and I looked at the plans you suggested. Amazing how much room the two chairs took up in the design. I hated sacrificing so much storage space but thought I really needed both rear chairs. Did exactly what you suggested and like this layout much better.
Just by eliminating one chair, we gained several cabinets. The single chair setup by the side door may be the best of both world. Will have the chair also be removable to give even more flexibility when just in town. Will talk to SMB to see what they say and also ask if they can make the bed as wide as possible.
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